Calculate power/time to heat oil volume

By filling in the boxes in the oil heating time calculator below and clicking the respective “Calculate!” button, you can calculate the power and/or time required to heat particular volumes of oil (based on mineral oil). For the Theory & Explanation, click HERE.

Power required

Specific heat capacity of oil kcal/kgx°C3: 1

Volume of fluid to heat in litres:

Starting temperaturedegrees C:

Target temperature (finishing) degrees C:

Heating timehours:

Density of oil kg/dm3: 1

power required to reach target temperature in heating time allotted: kW

Time required

Specific heat capacity of oil kcal/kgx°C3: 1

Volume of fluid to heat in litres:

Starting temperaturedegrees C:

Target temperature (finishing) degrees C:

Heating powerkW:

Density of oil kg/dm3: 1

power required to reach target temperature in heating time allotted: kW

Roughly speaking, due to its density and viscosity, heavy oil will heat up in half the time of oil, or if you prefer, require around half the heating power to heat up the same volume as oil in the same period of time. However this will require a much lower watt density than on a oily heater. For more specific information on oil, or heat up calculations for any other of a very long list of chemicals, please call Jamie on 01827 703228.

When you know how much power you require, your next decision is whether to apply direct heat via a heating element 250w – 6kW